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What will the club be about?
Welcome to A2K, lala21!

What will the club be about? Why would anyone be interested in joining? It's that old question, "What's in it for me?"

Start practicing here on A2K. Many of the folks don't answer posts that come without a "good" profile. (Add to yours!) Also, add an avatar. Make folks "interested."

What age group will the club be aimed at? And, with an open enrollment? (Hopefully!)

Get back to us here and we'll see what we can come up with.

Good luck!

Hi, lala.

If you are starting a club that you know is

1. Of interest to a good percentage of the general population

2. Has a magazine subscription related to the same topic/ interest

3. Also appeals to your age group

You should do well. You can talk to the editor of your school paper bout doing a story on your new club, post fliers around the school, talk about it to people during lunch, talk about it at the bus loading area, and enlist the assistance of your teacher sponsor.

Have you spoken to your favorite teacher about your club? Might be the perfect sponsor!

Well, my club is going to be a Vietnamese Student Association (there's a lot of asians at my school) & the age group is middle schoolers. I've already asked my favorite teacher, but she's too busy! Hopefully, I'll find one soon. Thanks for you comments! They're really useful!

I know at my old school there was a club week held at the start of the school year during which all clubs would have tables set up to attract members. Being this late into the school year though i doubt you are afforded such a luxury, in which case I would have to back Squinney's suggestion of having the school newspaper run a story on your new club.

Love that avatar!
lala - Love that avatar! Thank you!!! And for the profile, too. You do write well.

About that new club . . . I'm thinking, I'm thinking. How about asking some of the prospective members for their opinions? Maybe run a poll among them? You can write the questions.

More later. [/color]

Update!

So, I've found a teacher to advise our club & our club should be OFFICIAL this coming Monday! Hooray!
Using your advices, our school unfortunately carries a school newspaper (due to the fact that no one read it), but we do have a monthly update...but it's monthly. So, this weekend, I'm going to make posters & flyers to give to people & hang up around the school.
Thanks so much, everyone! I hope my club will be successful!

With you at the helm Lala I'm sure it will be.

Get some foxy chicks and hunky guys to join.

Good News

It was my first meeting yesterday, it was a huge success! I held sign-ups during lunch, and there were 41 people!!!!! I was incredibly happy! After that, the meeting was held after school, and only 25 people showed up, but I was still so happy! Thanks for all your help, I hope this club shall experience more successes!

P.S. How do I get their attention? Like what else besides what I'm already doing will make them look forward to every meeting?

Thanks!

Ideas . . . ?
Set an agenda. Ask them for ideas. How often do they want to meet? What do they want to discuss? You need a mission statement - like tutoring disadvantaged kids; assisting tsunami victims; working in a food kitchen; helping some of them with their homework; the school needs new band instruments; raising funds for what project; going on a day trip to a fun park; . . . the ideas are endless.

Keep us posted on what you/they come up with.

Have a committee in charge instead of electing officers? Volunteers? A newsletter? (Especially for those who signed up, but were unable to come to the first meeting - keep them informed!)

Good wishes! -- Charli [/color]